Why Do We Need Bones?

by Parragon Books

Why do we have bones? Why do we need sleep? All this and many more questions are answered in this fact-filled book from Discovery Kids, featuring full-color photographs and a wealth of information designed to get children excited about learning. This book also includes a page of stickers and a poster for even more interactive fun.

Genres: Science

47 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

The Parragon name means quality, entertainment, and value and has been at the forefront of publishing for nearly 40 years. Going forward as an imprint of Cottage Door Press, the Parragon brand includes books that are interesting, entertaining, and affordable. The Parragon tradition continues...

Reviews

[Linda Branich · Rating 5 out of 5]

This cleverly written hardcover Discovery Kids book is one of the best I've seen for children. It includes a page of stickers and a giant poster, It is divided into sections, such as skin, bumps and scrapes, bones, muscles, lungs, brain, my senses, etc. And is written in the question-answer format, questions that kids would ask, such as: Why do my fingers turn wrinkly in the bathtub? Why do I sometimes burp? How does skin heal itself? Why is some hair straight and some curly? Why do we need bones? Why do I get goosebumps? Why do I go to the bathroom? What's blood for? What makes me yawn? --The list goes on. The answers are written in a child's vocabulary. Complex things are explained in a simple and fun way.

The book is filled with colorful drawings and photographs of children that support both the questions and answers. The children's photographs are filled with expression. Scattered throughout the book are "discovery facts", which add even more information in tidbit form about the subject under discussion.

I learned some things I did not know before; my 85- year-old mother ( retired from high school library ) enjoyed it as well, commenting what a great book it would be for my grandchildren.